by Bram Teitelman | Sep 30, 2014 | News, Splits, Updates
It doesn’t seem like guitarist Jim Root got much say in his departure from Stone Sour. Much of the world found out about it via a sudden Facebook post earlier this year after Root write about it on his Instagram account. And while lineup changes in bands are a...
by Bram Teitelman | Sep 18, 2014 | News, Splits, Updates
Slipknot will be releasing their fifth album, .5: The Grey Chapter, on October 21st. It will be the band’s first album without Joey Jordison, who was unceremoniously fired from the band last year. While the new drummer hasn’t been named yet, we have our...
by Bram Teitelman | Sep 4, 2014 | Splits
It’s been a few days since Chimaira went from a six-piece band to a five-piece, then to a one piece. With vocalist/band leader Mark Hunter the sole remaining member of the band, he’s decided to end the band. In a statement on the band’s website, it...
by Bram Teitelman | Aug 28, 2014 | News, Splits
While there’s one obvious reason why there won’t ever be a Slayer reunion, it’s becoming increasigly obvious that Dave Lombardo is in no hurry to return to the band. Ousted last year over bringing up finances, Lombardo seems to be perfectly happy...
by Zach Shaw | Jul 21, 2014 | Drama Bloody Drama, News, Splits
Many musicians have come in and out of King Diamond’s band. However, bassist Hal Patino’s departure from the group has caused its fair share of drama in a rather short amount of time. Just a few months away from his long overdue return to the States, King Diamond...
by Metal Insider | Jun 9, 2014 | News, Splits, Updates
This past weekend, Exodus revealed they had not only parted ways with singer Rob Dukes, but were also reuniting with Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza. Guitarist Gary Holt described the decision as a “very difficult choice” for the whole band to make, but now...